Guide Topics

Metal processing guides for every major coil line section.

Read beginner-friendly guides for rolling mills, pickling lines, cleaning machines, tension levelers and slitting machines, with terminology and parameter notes included.

Rolling Mill Guide
Rolling Mill Guide

Rolling Mill Guide

A beginner-friendly guide to cold rolling mill types, gauge reduction, roll stands, AGC/AFC and strip tension.

Typical width
350-1780 mm
Line speed
200-1500 m/min
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Pickling Line Guide
Pickling Line Guide

Pickling Line Guide

An introduction to pickling lines, scale removal, acid cleaning, rinsing, drying and preparation before cold rolling.

Typical width
650-1780 mm
Line speed
60-400 m/min
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Cleaning Machine Guide
Cleaning Machine Guide

Cleaning Machine Guide

A practical guide to strip cleaning, degreasing, brushing, rinsing, wringing, drying and surface cleanliness control.

Typical width
350-1780 mm
Line speed
5-500 m/min
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Tension Leveler Guide
Tension Leveler Guide

Tension Leveler Guide

A guide to stretch-bend leveling, strip flatness, elongation, residual stress and shape correction in coil processing.

Typical width
350-1780 mm
Line speed
500-800 m/min
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Slitting Machine Guide
Slitting Machine Guide

Slitting Machine Guide

A coil slitting guide covering rotary knives, strip width, burr control, separator setup, tension and recoiling quality.

Typical width
350-1780 mm
Line speed
20-400 m/min
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Beginner Checklist

Better process learning starts with better input data.

Use these four checkpoints when reading a Stainless Steel Guide, Metal Processing Guide, Rolling Mill Guide or Coil Processing Guide.

Material

Material

Grade, tensile strength, surface sensitivity, hardness and incoming coil condition.

Geometry

Geometry

Width, thickness, coil weight, inside diameter and outside diameter.

Quality

Quality

Gauge tolerance, flatness, cleanliness, edge quality, burr and coil face.

Process

Process

Pickling, rolling, cleaning, leveling, slitting and recoiling sequence.